Key result
Carotid microendarterectomy yields a ~2% death or stroke rate with universal patency in symptomatic stenosis.
Why the study?
Is carotid microendarterectomy safe and effective for patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis?
Population
60 patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis (55 of whom had carotid stenoses of 70% or more)
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Supports feasibility in symptomatic stenosis; leaves open comparative efficacy versus conventional endarterectomy.
Observational (n=60)
Is carotid microendarterectomy safe and effective for patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis?
Carotid microendarterectomy using an operating microscope is associated with excellent postoperative patency and very low rates of death or stroke in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis.
Findlay et al. (1993) conducted an observational in Symptomatic carotid stenosis (n=60). Carotid microendarterectomy was evaluated on Death and postoperative stroke. Carotid microendarterectomy in 60 patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis resulted in 0 deaths and 1 postoperative stroke (1.7%), with confirmed postoperative patency in all patients.
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